Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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